Contributions

  • Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926- - Contributor

Publication

1992 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, England

Language

English

Word Count

112,250 words, Guess

Page Count

449 pages

Physical Format

Hardback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL2028182M
  • ISBN-139780521265225
  • ISBN-100521265223
  • OCLC Control Number23869242
  • Library of Congress Control Number91004301
and 1 more
  • Goodreads4253392

Classifications

  • DDC759.2/074/41
  • LCCND192.V5 M55 1992

Description

A detailed survey of well over 1000 pictures purchased or commissioned by Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and members of their family from artists, both British and foreign, working in this country. The catalogue, which contains portraits, paintings of events and ceremonials during the Queen's reign, and many other subjects, provides a unique record of the life, family circle and reign of Queen Victoria. It also contains much unique material for the study of the arts, patronage and taste in the nineteeenth century.—Cambridge University Press

Subjects

Topics

PaintingCatalogsArt collectionsPainting, catalogsVictorian PaintingPrivate collectionsPainting, private collections

Places

Series Statement

  • The Pictures in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen

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